Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·17)
c9-04338Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
6. dxc5 Ne6 7. f5 Nxc5 8. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then e5 and you win the queen.
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