Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·31)
c9-07772Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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. bxc4 Nc6 12. h4 Nf7 13. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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