Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·47)
c9-07838Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
10. dxe4 O-O 11. O-O Qg6 12. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Qg3 and you win the knight.
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