Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·17)
c9-04552Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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. cxd4 e6 5. Nh3 h6 6. Qg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then d5 and you win the queen.
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