Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·14)
c9-03299Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
7. dxc4 Nxc4 8. e4 O-O 9. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then e3 and you win the queen.
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