Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·85)
c9-06954Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
12. cxd5 Bd6 13. Nd2 Rh6 14. Nc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd6, then Kf1 and you win the queen.
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