Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·6)
c9-00939Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. 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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