Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·40)
c9-06557Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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. dxc5 e5 10. fxe5 Be6 11. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.5).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the knight.
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