Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·81)
c9-06970Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
6. dxe5 Nf5 7. Qd2 O-O 8. b3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf5, then b3 and you win the bishop.
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