Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·55)
c9-05459Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
11. exd5 Qf7 12. c4 b5 13. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+3.0).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ndf7, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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