Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·89)
c9-07346Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
4. cxd5 c6 5. dxc6 Nxc6 6. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+6.7).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then dxc6 and you win the queen.
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