Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·75)
c9-06490Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
4. dxe5 O-O 5. b3 Nab6 6. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+5.5).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
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