Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·77)
c9-06656Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
10. dxe5 b5 11. Nc2 Nb6 12. Na3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to a3 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Nb3 and you win the knight.
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