Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·28)
c9-07618Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
8. dxc4 O-O-O 9. Ke1 Nf6 10. Ng5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ke1 and you win the bishop.
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