Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·96)
c9-08133Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
10. dxe5 Nxe5 11. Bc3 Bg7 12. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
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