Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·18)
c9-15969Puzzle 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
24. cxd3 Bxg1 25. Rxg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg1, then Rxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #278.
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