Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·34)
c9-06232Puzzle rating: 1141Theme: 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
10. dxc5 Ne6 11. g3 Bxh1 12. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h1 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then g3 and you win the queen.
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