Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·3)
c9-00232Puzzle 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
11. dxe5 O-O 12. Bg3 Nd7 13. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Rg3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #9.
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