Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·4)
c9-02186Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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. cxd3 Nf5 12. Bb2 Rc8 13. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be5, then g3 and you win the knight.
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