Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·22)
c9-05010Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
10. dxc5 bxc5 11. Nc4 Nge7 12. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — knight to c4 (+7.0).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc5, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
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