Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·63)
c9-12921Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. dxc5 Bxc3+ 13. Kf1 O-O 14. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: king to f1 (+4.7).
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc3+, then Kf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
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