Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·84)
c9-07322Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. cxd5 Bd7 11. Nb3 Ncb6 12. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+4.5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be8, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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