Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·53)
c9-04840Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
3. dxe5 d6 4. O-O Ne6 5. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then O-O and you win the queen.
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