Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·57)
c9-05097Puzzle 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
12. cxd5 Ne5 13. R3f2 Rxf5 14. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to f2 (+4.8).
- Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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