Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·23)
c9-01506Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
7. cxd5 O-O 8. d4 c4 9. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then h5 and you win the knight.
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