Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·79)
c9-06883Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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. dxe5 Ng6 10. exf6 gxf6 11. b3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then exf6 and you win the bishop.
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