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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·47)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

6. dxe5 d6 7. Bc3 dxe5 8. Nd3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to d3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead d6, then Nd3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #472.

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