Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·27)
c9-05092Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. cxd4 Ne6 8. Bd2 O-O 9. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then d5 and you win the bishop.
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