Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·80)
c9-06505Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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 c6 4. Ne3 cxd5 5. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then g3 and you win the knight.
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