Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·3)
c9-01347Puzzle rating: 1142Theme: 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
11. exd3 Bxg3+ 12. hxg3 Nxg3 13. Qh4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+5.8).
- A natural move: queen to h4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Bf4 and you win the queen.
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