Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·53)
c9-08556Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
14. dxc5 Bxc5+ 15. Nf2 Qd6 16. Qc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf4, then Rc3 and you win the rook.
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