Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·90)
c9-07636Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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. dxe5 Ne7 10. O-O Nc6 11. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then O-O and you win the knight.
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