Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·24)
c9-06070Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
7. exd4 Ne6 8. d5 Nf4 9. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then Ne2 and you win the knight.
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