Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·62)
c9-05990Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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 Nce7 9. d6 Nd5 10. dxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to d6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c7 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nce7, then c4 and you win the queen.
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