Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·54)
c9-08639Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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 O-O 15. Qe2 f5 16. h4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+5.8).
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
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