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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·104)

c9-08586
Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. cxd5 Bxg3 10. dxe6 Bf4 11. exf7

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to e6 (+4.8).
  • Precise: pawn to f7 is the top choice (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nf4, then Rfe1 and you win the knight.

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