Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·35)
c9-03427Puzzle 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
9. dxe5 Ng4 10. fxg4 d6 11. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+4.2).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nh5, then Ne2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #680.
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