Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·21)
c9-03548Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
12. dxe4 fxe4 13. O-O-O Nc6 14. Bg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead fxe4, then exd4 and you win the bishop.
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