Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·66)
c9-06151Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. exd5 Bf7 8. Nd2 O-O 9. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf7, then Nd2 and you win the knight.
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