Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3)
c9-00259Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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. exd4 e5 10. dxe5 O-O-O 11. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.4).
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg4, then Bxg4 and you win the rook.
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