Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·84)
c9-06893Puzzle rating: 1172Theme: 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
6. cxd5 b5 7. Qg2 c4 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Qg2 and you win the queen.
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