Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·35)
c9-06152Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
11. dxe4 Nxe4 12. Qd3 Bxh4 13. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+4.7).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then Qh2 and you win the queen.
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