Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·10)
c9-06909Puzzle rating: 1148Theme: 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
12. dxc3 f4 13. exf4 Ne6 14. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+4.7).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f4, then exf4 and you win the queen.
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