Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·24)
c9-07068Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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 d6 11. Kc2 Bxc4 12. Ng5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — king to c2 (+6.3).
- Precise: knight to g5 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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