Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·3)
c9-01691Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
8. cxd3 Na6 9. Nde4 d5 10. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+6.5).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na6, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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