Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·88)
c9-07623Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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 O-O 7. O-O b5 8. axb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then axb4 and you win the knight.
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