Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·4)
c9-00791Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
13. exd4 O-O-O 14. Ng4 Qg7 15. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf7, then Kb1 and you win the knight.
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