Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4
c9-00121Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
3. cxd4 d5 4. d3 g5 5. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then Bg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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