Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·6)
c9-01350Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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. dxc5 Bxc5 10. b4 Bxe3+ 11. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then Nf2 and you win the queen.
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