Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·19)
c9-05389Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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. dxc4 d5 8. Nd2 O-O-O 9. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then cxd5 and you win the bishop.
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