Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·50)
c9-07990Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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. dxc5 O-O 5. Bg5 f6 6. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+5.5).
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b6, then cxb6 and you win the bishop.
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