Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·72)
c9-06509Puzzle 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
5. exd5 e5 6. d4 exf4 7. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then dxe6 and you win the queen.
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