Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·54)
c9-08331Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
11. dxe4 O-O-O 12. Bg2 h4 13. g4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bg2 and you win the bishop.
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