Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·39)
c9-18892Puzzle 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
6. cxd4 exd4 7. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead exd4, then Bxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #430.
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