Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·60)
c9-22729Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
6. dxc5 O-O 7. Nf3 c6 8. Qc2 Nac7 9. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- Best move. queen to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Nf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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