Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·37)
c9-03800Puzzle 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. dxe5 e6 8. O-O-O O-O-O 9. g5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #258.
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