Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·30)
c9-05766Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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
9. dxe4 Be6 10. Be2 Rc8 11. Nbd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be6, then Be2 and you win the knight.
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