Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·6)
c9-01402Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
14. dxc4 Be6 15. Ke1 O-O 16. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — king to e1 (+5.6).
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be6, then Kg2 and you win the queen.
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