Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·93)
c9-07736Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. exd5 O-O 10. dxe6 f4 11. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+5.0).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then dxe6 and you win the bishop.
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