Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·19)
c9-06920Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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. bxc3 O-O 13. Rhe1 Nd5 14. Rd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Rhe1 and you win the knight.
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