Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·3)
c9-00734Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
6. dxc4 bxc4 7. e3 c5 8. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc4, then O-O and you win the queen.
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