Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·14)
c9-04374Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
16. exd4 g5 17. Ne2 Ng6 18. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb7, then Ne2 and you win the bishop.
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