Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·52)
c9-05162Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
6. exd5 Nc5 7. Bxc5 dxc5 8. Qa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+6.8).
- A natural move: queen to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Nfe3 and you win the queen.
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