Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·56)
c9-05496Puzzle 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. exd5 Ne5 13. dxc6 Rc7 14. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+7.2).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then a4 and you win the bishop.
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