Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·46)
c9-04336Puzzle 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
9. cxd5 cxd5 10. Bxd5 Nb6 11. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxd5, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #223.
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