Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·53)
c9-08141Puzzle 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
5. dxe4 a5 6. bxc5 e5 7. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then bxc5 and you win the knight.
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