Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·16)
c9-04097Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
12. dxc5 Ng4 13. Nxg4 fxg4 14. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — knight to g4 (+7.1).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then a4 and you win the queen.
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