Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·100)
c9-08476Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
9. dxe5 Nf5 10. O-O dxc4 11. Be4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then cxd5 and you win the queen.
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