Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·18)
c9-04013Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
9. bxc4 Bf7 10. fxg4 fxg4 11. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+5.9).
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc6, then Bd4 and you win the knight.
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