Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (c4·5)
c9-25601Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
12. c5 e6 13. cxb6 axb6 14. Bxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+3.4).
- Precise: bishop to b6 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then cxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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