Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·30)
c9-03239Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
6. exd5 O-O 7. dxe6 fxe6 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+4.6).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
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