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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (d2·4)

c9-04543
Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

17. dxe3 e5 18. Bb3 exd4 19. Rxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — bishop to b3 (+3.0).
  • Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (+3.0).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead e5, then Ng4 and you win the knight.

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