Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·2)
c9-00327Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. exd4 Nd6 8. Be2 b5 9. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then Bd3 and you win the knight.
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