Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·29)
c9-02168Puzzle 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
4. cxd5 Bxd5 5. Nf2 c5 6. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then Bd4 and you win the queen.
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