Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·4)
c9-01001Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
10. dxc5 Bxc5 11. Nc1 O-O-O 12. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- knight to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then Nc1 and you win the queen.
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