Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·2)
c9-00713Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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. dxc3 gxf4 8. e4 f5 9. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Bd4 and you win the queen.
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