Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·22)
c9-04305Puzzle 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. dxe4 Nxh4 8. Nxh4 b6 9. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to h4 (+5.8).
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nh6, then Bc2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #413.
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