Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·58)
c9-15962Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
7. dxe4 a5 8. g3 Ng6 9. Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then g3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
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