Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·43)
c9-04451Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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. exd5 c5 13. Bf3 O-O-O 14. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+5.8).
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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