Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (d2·4)
c9-04543Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
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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