Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·5)
c9-01330Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
6. dxc5 d5 7. c3 h6 8. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+6.9).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then c4 and you win the queen.
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