Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·61)
c9-05947Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
9. exd5 cxd5 10. Ne2 b5 11. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd5, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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