Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·13)
c9-02678Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
10. dxc5 Nexc5 11. Bg5 Bf5 12. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- bishop to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nexc5, then Nbd2 and you win the queen.
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