Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·15)
c9-01147Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
3. cxd5 Nb6 4. Bf2 Bf7 5. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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