Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·27)
c9-05516Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
9. dxc5 Ne7 10. O-O O-O-O 11. Rfe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then O-O and you win the knight.
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