Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·36)
c9-23726Puzzle 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
16. dxc6 Bxc4 17. g3 Rc8 18. Re1 Nxg3 19. Bxg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- Best move. bishop to g3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc4, then g3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
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