Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·26)
c9-04902Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. dxe4 Na4 9. c3 g5 10. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then Nxe4 and you win the bishop.
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