Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·76)
c9-06982Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
3. exd5 c6 4. dxc6 Nxc6 5. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+5.2).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then d6 and you win the bishop.
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