Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2)
c9-00863Puzzle 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
18. cxd3 O-O-O 19. Qxf5+ Kb8 20. Qg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+3.6).
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra6, then Rg1 and you win the knight.
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