Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·48)
c9-07974Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
8. dxe4 Nf4 9. Bc2 O-O 10. Nh4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to h4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nh4 and you win the knight.
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