Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·100)
c9-08228Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Bc2 h5 7. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd5, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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