Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·3)
c9-00697Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
10. bxc3 Nd7 11. e5 Nc7 12. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.9).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then Qb5 and you win the rook.
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