Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·8)
c9-01474Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
11. dxc5 Nf6 12. Bd3 O-O 13. Ba3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+6.8).
- A natural move: bishop to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Nh3 and you win the queen.
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