Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·92)
c9-07733Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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 Nc7 7. dxc6 d5 8. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+5.3).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Nd3 and you win the bishop.
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