Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·9)
c9-01390Puzzle 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
7. exd5 O-O 8. O-O e5 9. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #413.
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