Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·110)
c9-08672Puzzle 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
12. exd5 f5 13. Ne2 Nf6 14. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Qxb4 and you win the rook.
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