Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5
c9-00127Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
6. dxe5 Nc4 7. Bxc4 dxc4 8. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+5.8).
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc4, then Nb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #746.
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