Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·7)
c9-05891Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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. cxd3 Qe7 9. Nf5 Qe6 10. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe7, then f4 and you win the knight.
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