Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·10)
c9-06863Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
14. exd3 h4 15. Ne2 Bxe3 16. Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h4, then Ne2 and you win the bishop.
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