Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·33)
c9-05878Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
5. dxe4 O-O 6. Nd2 d5 7. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nd2 and you win the knight.
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