Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·25)
c9-05346Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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. dxc5 Na6 8. Qb2 Ne7 9. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then Qb2 and you win the bishop.
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