Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·41)
c9-06856Puzzle 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
13. dxc5 gxf4 14. exf4 O-O-O 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #888.
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