Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·37)
c9-06556Puzzle 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
16. dxc5 O-O 17. Rxd8 Rxd8 18. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+6.0).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Qe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #124.
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