Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·74)
c9-06809Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. exd5 cxd5 11. Bc2 Ng7 12. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then dxc6 and you win the queen.
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