Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·64)
c9-18855Puzzle 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
20. dxc5 Ra7 21. O-O-O+ Qd4 22. Rxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: king to c1 (#6).
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra7, then O-O-O+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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