Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·68)
c9-05831Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. cxd5 c4 14. Qb4 Rc5 15. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+7.0).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c4, then Qxa3 and you win the queen.
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