Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·15)
c9-04548Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
8. exd4 Ne6 9. Nc3 Nxd4 10. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then f5 and you win the queen.
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