Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·32)
c9-05829Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
12. dxe4 O-O-O 13. O-O Bg7 14. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rf1 and you win the knight.
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