Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·20)
c9-03524Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
12. dxe4 fxe4 13. Nxe4 b5 14. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+5.8).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then Nxe4 and you win the bishop.
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