Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (c4·7)
c9-21119Puzzle 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
7. c5 Re8 8. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re8, then cxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
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