Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·11)
c9-07586Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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. exd3 O-O-O 13. Ng3 h5 14. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
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