Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·17)
c9-04462Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
7. dxc4 h5 8. O-O h4 9. f5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be6, then Nd5 and you win the queen.
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