Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·38)
c9-03676Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
14. exd5 Ne7 15. Bf3 Nxd5 16. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to d5 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Bf3 and you win the knight.
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