Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·34)
c9-03503Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
9. exd5 Ra8 10. Nxb4 O-O 11. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to b4 (+5.9).
- Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then Nxb4 and you win the queen.
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