Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·13)
c9-08385Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
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.
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