Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·12)
c9-01011Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
12. cxd5 O-O 13. a4 c6 14. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+4.7).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a6, then a4 and you win the bishop.
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