Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·34)
c9-07319Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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. cxd4 Nxd5 14. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxd5, then exd5 and you win the knight.
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