Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·36)
c9-07566Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
7. cxd4 Ne6 8. b5 Bb7 9. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.6).
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb7, then g3 and you win the bishop.
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