Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·115)
c9-24618Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. cxd5 Nb4 9. Bxb4 axb4 10. Nc2 Qg7 11. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to b4, and you stand better (+2.6).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- Best move. knight to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb4, then Bxb4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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