Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·94)
c9-07911Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
11. exd5 gxf5 12. gxf5 Nc4 13. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+7.3).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Na5 and you win the queen.
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