Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·31)
c9-03353Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
16. exd5 O-O 17. dxe6 Nxe6 18. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+5.3).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
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