Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·54)
c9-04814Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
9. cxd5 c4 10. Rxc4 Rxc4 11. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf7, then d6 and you win the bishop.
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