Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·46)
c9-03915Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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 d6 12. Bc4 Nxh4 13. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+5.3).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh4, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
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