Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (c2·3)
c9-07432Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. c3 Qg6 10. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: pawn to b4 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg6, then cxb4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #645.
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