Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·71)
c9-06330Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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 Ng4 8. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng4, then exd6 and you win the knight.
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