Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·40)
c9-06846Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
12. dxe4 f6 13. Qd2+ Kc7 14. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (+3.7).
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd6, then Qd2 and you win the bishop.
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