Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (c4·6)
c9-20902Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
9. c5 Bf7 10. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf7, then cxb6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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