Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·21)
c9-05682Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
14. dxc4 Bf6 15. Bxf6 gxf6 16. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to f6, and you stand better (+2.5).
- A natural move: queen to h3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf6, then Bxf6 and you win the bishop.
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