Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·96)
c9-07993Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
4. exd5 c6 5. d6 e6 6. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+6.9).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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