Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·63)
c9-05518Puzzle 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
12. dxe5 N8e7 13. Qd2 O-O 14. Rae1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nf2 and you win the bishop.
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