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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·13)

c9-08385
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. dxc3 gxf3 14. exf3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to f3 (+3.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead gxf3, then exf3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #64.

Explore position #64

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