Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·23)
c9-06627Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
10. dxc4 g6 11. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then cxd5 and you win the bishop.
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