Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·47)
c9-04625Puzzle 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 Nxd5 10. Ne3 Nxe3+ 11. Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+6.4).
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then c4 and you win the queen.
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