Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·40)
c9-03852Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
11. dxe5 O-O 12. Nb5 Qc8 13. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then a3 and you win the bishop.
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