Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (e3·2)
c9-10577Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
9. e4 Qd6 10. Nxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: knight to h5 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then Nxh5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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