Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·5)
c9-04506Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
12. dxc3 Ne4 13. Bxe4 fxe4 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+2.7).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then g4 and you win the knight.
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