Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·12)
c9-03147Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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 Nc6 11. Nd4 Ne4 12. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
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