Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·56)
c9-08626Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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 f4 9. Bg2 h5 10. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f4, then Bg2 and you win the knight.
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