Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·11)
c9-01631Puzzle 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
5. exd5 O-O-O 6. O-O-O Bd6 7. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #626.
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