Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·30)
c9-13793Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. exd4 exd4 12. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead exd4, then Nxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #425.
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