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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (c4·4)

c9-17547
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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