Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·57)
c9-05504Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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. exd5 Nf4 8. O-O Nxg2 9. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.8).
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf4, then O-O and you win the knight.
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