Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·69)
c9-06036Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. cxd5 O-O 10. dxc6 bxc6 11. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+5.3).
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then dxc6 and you win the bishop.
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