Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·13)
c9-03236Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
4. dxc4 e5 5. Bd2 exf4 6. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
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