Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·91)
c9-07814Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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 O-O 10. Kg1 f5 11. h4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then h4 and you win the bishop.
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