Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·98)
c9-08072Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
8. exd5 a5 9. Nf3 a4 10. Na5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+4.0).
- Precise: knight to a5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then c3 and you win the knight.
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