Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·60)
c9-05828Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
11. exd5 f5 12. Ne3 Nc5 13. hxg6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then a3 and you win the queen.
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