Attack on the uncastled king: king to c3 (d2)
c9-03796Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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
11. Kxc3 Rb8 12. g3 Qa4 13. a3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb8, then g3 and you win the bishop.
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