Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (c5)
c9-20572Puzzle 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
15. c6 Ne6 16. cxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then cxd7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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