Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·26)
c9-07216Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
9. exd4 Nf6 10. Nge2 O-O-O 11. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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