Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·71)
c9-06466Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
9. exd5 Ne7 10. dxe6 O-O-O 11. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+4.0).
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then a4 and you win the knight.
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