Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·20)
c9-06933Puzzle 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
10. bxc3 d3 11. Qe3 dxe2+ 12. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to e3 (+3.7).
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then g4 and you win the knight.
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