Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (c4)
c9-07515Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. c5 Nd5 5. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd5, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
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