Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (d2·9)
c9-07804Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
13. dxe3 e4 14. Bg3 Qc8 15. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e4, then Bg3 and you win the knight.
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