Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·11)
c9-03062Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
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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