Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·82)
c9-06583Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
7. cxd5 Bc7 8. e4 e6 9. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc7, then e4 and you win the knight.
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