Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·22)
c9-05938Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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
7. dxc4 Rxg1 8. Qxg1 O-O-O+ 9. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to g1 (+4.5).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O+, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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