Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·112)
c9-08700Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
13. exd5 cxd5 14. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
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