Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·23)
c9-03783Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
6. dxe4 b5 7. O-O b4 8. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.8).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then b3 and you win the knight.
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