Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·57)
c9-04979Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
4. cxd5 Ng6 5. Bb2 O-O 6. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then b5 and you win the queen.
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