Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·107)
c9-08527Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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 Nc7 8. dxc6 bxc6 9. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+4.7).
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc7, then dxc6 and you win the knight.
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