Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·7)
c9-01176Puzzle 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
7. exd4 g5 8. Nf2 d5 9. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then a4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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