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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1142Theme: 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

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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