Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·36)
c9-06272Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
11. dxc5 Bxc5 12. Bb4 Bxb4 13. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- bishop to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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