Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·51)
c9-04708Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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 g5 5. Nd3 f6 6. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ncb6, then O-O and you win the queen.
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