Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·64)
c9-05528Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
16. dxe5 O-O-O 17. Rxd7 Rxd7 18. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
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