Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·5)
c9-02007Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
7. cxd4 Nxd4 8. b4 Bg7 9. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then b4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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