Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (c2·5)
c9-21357Puzzle 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
20. c3 Bxd4 21. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to b4 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd4, then cxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #825.
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