Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·42)
c9-03898Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. dxe5 g5 11. hxg5 d4 12. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+5.2).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then h5 and you win the bishop.
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