Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·8)
c9-01237Puzzle 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
9. exd4 Qg8 10. Be2 h5 11. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg8, then f3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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