Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·15)
c9-07953Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. cxd3 Qb4 13. Bc2 c6 14. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb4, then Ba2 and you win the knight.
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