Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (c4·4)
c9-17547Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
14. c5 d5 15. fxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then fxg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #440.
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