Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·36)
c9-03543Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
10. exd5 Bf6 11. Qa2 b5 12. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to a2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf6, then Qa3 and you win the knight.
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