Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·16)
c9-04794Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
7. exd4 h4 8. Ne2 hxg3 9. Qxg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h4, then d3 and you win the knight.
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