Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·25)
c9-06520Puzzle 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
9. exd4 c4 10. Nc5 Bxc5 11. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxd4, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
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