Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·46)
c9-04168Puzzle 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
4. dxe5 Ng6 5. b3 O-O-O 6. Nbd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+5.7).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then b3 and you win the bishop.
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