Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·45)
c9-04585Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
13. exd5 Nxf6 14. exf6 a4 15. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+4.7).
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then exd6 and you win the bishop.
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