Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·103)
c9-08721Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. dxe5 Nac7 8. g3 c5 9. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+4.3).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then c3 and you win the bishop.
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