Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·24)
c9-17965Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
9. bxc3 dxe4 10. dxe4 Qxd1+ 11. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+4.6).
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe4, then dxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
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