Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·59)
c9-05477Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
12. dxe5 O-O 13. Bg5 Nxe5 14. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Nxe5, then Bf4 and you stay on top.
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