Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2)
c9-00493Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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. dxc3 c4 12. bxc4 O-O-O 13. Ned3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+4.3).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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