Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (d2·9)
c9-08044Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. dxe3 O-O 11. O-O Nd7 12. Bf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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