Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·32)
c9-03394Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
8. exd5 O-O 9. b3 b5 10. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then b3 and you win the knight.
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