Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·41)
c9-03170Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
15. cxd5 Nb4 16. Bxb4 axb4 17. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to b4 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to c2 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb4, then Bxb4 and you win the knight.
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