Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·105)
c9-08496Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
7. exd5 c6 8. c4 O-O 9. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then c4 and you win the knight.
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