Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·89)
c9-07539Puzzle 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
12. cxd5 O-O 13. Ne2 Ng7 14. a3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #595.
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