Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·52)
c9-08093Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
7. dxe4 h5 8. Nd2 h4 9. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to d2 (+4.2).
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then h3 and you win the knight.
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