Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·24)
c9-05122Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
6. dxc5 g6 7. Ne5 Nc6 8. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Bf4 and you win the queen.
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