Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·41)
c9-03886Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
7. dxe5 fxe4 8. fxe4 Ng6 9. Nbd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+5.7).
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then fxe4 and you win the bishop.
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