Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·25)
c9-02055Puzzle 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
3. cxd5 e5 4. Ng3 O-O 5. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to g3 (+5.5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Na6, then a3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
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