Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·82)
c9-07121Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
10. dxe5 O-O-O 11. Nf2 Nc6 12. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nf2 and you win the bishop.
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