Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·95)
c9-07850Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. cxd5 Re1 12. Bf2 Rxf1 13. Nxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f1 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re1, then Bf2 and you win the bishop.
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