Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·11)
c9-06610Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
13. cxd3 O-O-O 14. Na2 fxe4 15. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to a2 (+5.6).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then h4 and you win the queen.
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