Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·69)
c9-06119Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
7. dxe5 a5 8. a3 O-O 9. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then O-O and you win the knight.
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