Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·18)
c9-06574Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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. bxc3 g5 15. g3 gxh4 16. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to f4 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then g3 and you win the knight.
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