Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·50)
c9-04544Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
8. cxd5 Nxd5 9. Ngf3 e6 10. a3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Nxd5, then Ngf3 and you stay on top.
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