Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·66)
c9-05908Puzzle 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
4. dxe5 O-O-O 5. Ne3 g5 6. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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