Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·75)
c9-06072Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Bxh8 Rxh8 8. a3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+5.7).
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win decisive material (+5.6).
- If instead Nxd5, then Bxh8 and you win the bishop.
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