Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·11)
c9-01656Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
15. exd4 Nf4 16. Qe5 Qa6 17. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- queen to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf4, then Qe4 and you win the knight.
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