Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·70)
c9-06392Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
5. exd5 f6 6. Bd2 a5 7. d6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then Ng3 and you win the bishop.
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