Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·70)
c9-06278Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
6. dxe5 b5 7. Qf4 c5 8. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- queen to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe7, then exf6 and you win the bishop.
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