Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·23)
c9-04627Puzzle 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 c5 8. Nd3 cxb4 9. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b4 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #771.
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