Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·17)
c9-04876Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. cxd4 Nb5 16. d5 Nd4 17. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb5, then d5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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