Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·77)
c9-06260Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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 b5 4. e4 f5 5. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then e4 and you win the knight.
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