Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·45)
c9-07741Puzzle rating: 1123Theme: 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
6. dxe4 O-O 7. f3 Nd6 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+6.7).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the queen.
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