Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·32)
c9-02228Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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 Ng5 12. f4 exf4 13. exf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng5, then f4 and you win the knight.
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