Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·20)
c9-05052Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
13. cxd4 O-O 14. Bf2 f5 15. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Bf2 and you win the knight.
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