Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·28)
c9-05696Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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 O-O 8. O-O Rfe8 9. Rfe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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