Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·12)
c9-06753Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. cxd3 Bb4 12. Be3 O-O 13. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then exf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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