Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·15)
c9-02537Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
9. dxe4 Bc4+ 10. Ncd3 O-O+ 11. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc4+, then Ncd3 and you win the queen.
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