Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (c2·3)
c9-08355Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. c3 Bd6 11. bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd6, then bxa4 and you win the bishop.
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