Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·2)
c9-00115Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
11. dxc4 dxc4 12. Qxb7 O-O 13. Bc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+6.9).
- A natural move: bishop to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then Qxb7 and you win the queen.
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