Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·12)
c9-07590Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
11. exd3 Bg4 12. Ne3 Bxf3 13. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg4, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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