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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·11)

c9-03062
Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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 d4 15. cxb5 dxe3 16. Bxe3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.7).
  • Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ba6, then exd5 and you win the knight.

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