Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·30)
c9-08030Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
9. dxc4 f5 10. e4 O-O 11. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+3.9).
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Nxb5 and you win the knight.
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