Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·37)
c9-26351Puzzle 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
20. dxc6 gxh4 21. c7 Rc8 22. Bb4 Rg4 23. Bxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to c7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b4.
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh4, then c7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #43.
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