Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·77)
c9-07002Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
5. exd5 c6 6. c4 e6 7. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+5.7).
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nh6, then Ne5 and you win the bishop.
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