Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·39)
c9-06699Puzzle 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
13. dxe4 fxe4 14. Ne3 O-O-O 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead fxe4, then Nxe4 and you win the knight.
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