Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·82)
c9-07459Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. exd5 Ng6 7. Ne2 O-O-O 8. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then Ne2 and you win the knight.
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