Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·7)
c9-04156Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. exd3 O-O 7. Re1 c6 8. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then g3 and you win the knight.
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