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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·6)

c9-00939
Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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

9. dxe4 Bh4+ 10. Ke2 Qe7 11. Be3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Well found: king to e2 (+2.8).
  • A natural move: bishop to e3.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Bh4+, then Ke2 and you win the knight.

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