Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·27)
c9-05855Puzzle 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
12. cxd4 fxe4 13. dxe4 Bb5 14. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+4.2).
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead cxd4, then Nc4 and you stay on top.
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