Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·79)
c9-07109Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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. exd5 O-O 10. Nc2 Nd6 11. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
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