Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·28)
c9-08455Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. exd4 cxd4 11. d3 h6 12. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead cxd4, then d3 and you stay on top.
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