Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·61)
c9-05503Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
7. dxe5 h5 8. Nb3 h4 9. Ng4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+4.6).
- Precise: knight to g4 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then h4 and you win the bishop.
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