Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·7)
c9-00785Puzzle 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. bxc4 Qe7 12. Nd2 O-O 13. Qg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe7, then Nd2 and you win the knight.
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