Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·9)
c9-02983Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
10. dxc4 O-O-O 11. b3 Bf7 12. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+6.7).
- A natural move: knight to b5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
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