Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·58)
c9-05624Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
8. exd5 Nb6 9. Nc5 Nxd5 10. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+5.9).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Bxc4 and you win the queen.
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