Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·91)
c9-07719Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
7. exd5 Nf4 8. g3 Nxd5 9. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Bxf4 and you win the queen.
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