Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·41)
c9-04115Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
9. exd5 g5 10. f5 h5 11. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then f5 and you win the bishop.
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