Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·27)
c9-01927Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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. cxd5 exd5 12. O-O O-O 13. Bh3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h3.
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead O-O, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
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