Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·5)
c9-00810Puzzle 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
8. exd4 Nxd4 9. Bd3 O-O-O 10. f3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd4, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
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