Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·23)
c9-05369Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
8. cxd4 O-O 9. Kg2 d6 10. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Bf4 and you win the knight.
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