Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·8)
c9-01848Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
16. bxc3 O-O 17. O-O f6 18. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ba4, then Rb3 and you win the knight.
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