Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·51)
c9-08324Puzzle 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
7. dxc5 O-O 8. O-O d5 9. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then cxd6 and you win the bishop.
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