Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·7)
c9-01323Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
10. dxe4 g5 11. Nc3 Qe7 12. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Nbd2 and you win the knight.
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