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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (d2·9)

c9-07804
Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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