Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·58)
c9-17053Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. dxc5 Qxc5 20. Qg6+ Kd8 21. Nf7+ Kc8 22. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+3.3).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc5, then Qg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #261.
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