Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·16)
c9-20635Puzzle 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
18. dxc3 Nc7 19. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to a2 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Rxa2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #572.
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