Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·78)
c9-06377Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. cxd5 Nxc5 12. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxc5, then Bxc5 and you win the knight.
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