Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·39)
c9-03352Puzzle 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. cxd5 Bxd5 8. Nf2 Bd6 9. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Nf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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