Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·56)
c9-04875Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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. cxd5 f4 8. d4 Nc7 9. d6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+4.4).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f4, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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