Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·62)
c9-06141Puzzle 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
10. exd5 f5 11. f3 Bh5 12. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then f3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
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