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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·94)

c9-08047
Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. dxe5 e6 5. Bd2 O-O-O 6. e4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
  • Spot on — bishop to d2 (+6.7).
  • A natural move: pawn to e4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead O-O-O, then Ba5 and you win the queen.

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