Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·70)
c9-06045Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
3. cxd5 c6 4. Ng3 cxd5 5. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then d4 and you win the queen.
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