Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·104)
c9-08419Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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 Rf8 9. Bg2 Nb6 10. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rf8, then c3 and you win the knight.
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