Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·38)
c9-06452Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. dxe4 Nf6 8. e5 Nd5 9. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf6, then Rc4 and you win the knight.
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