Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·35)
c9-17291Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
8. dxc4 Nef4 9. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nef4, then cxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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