Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·41)
c9-06558Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
13. dxc5 d4 14. Nd2 Nbd7 15. Ndc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to d2 (+5.3).
- A natural move: knight to c4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf5, then b4 and you win the bishop.
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