Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·11)
c9-02414Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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 Nxe4 11. Nd2 d5 12. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
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