Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·19)
c9-05002Puzzle 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
8. dxc5 Nxc4 9. b3 O-O 10. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+5.8).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc4, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #601.
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