Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·102)
c9-08695Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
5. dxe5 Ne4 6. Bxe4 Bxe4 7. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+6.6).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then b4 and you win the queen.
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