Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3
c9-00021Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
16. dxc3 Ra8 17. Qg1 fxg4 18. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- queen to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra8, then Qg1 and you win the knight.
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