Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·31)
c9-08073Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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
17. dxc4 Rc8 18. Bb3 Rac5 19. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to b3 (+4.7).
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Ne5 and you win the queen.
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