Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·18)
c9-05775Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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 O-O 9. Be2 f5 10. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then d3 and you win the knight.
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