Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·21)
c9-05847Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
11. bxc4 Nc6 12. Kd1 Nd4 13. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Qf1 and you win the queen.
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