Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·102)
c9-08346Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
17. cxd5 Re8 18. Kc2 Ne4 19. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then exd4 and you win the bishop.
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