Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·116)
c9-26906Puzzle 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
14. cxd5 Qd4 15. dxc6 Qxb4 16. O-O g4 17. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+2.6).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- Best move. king to h1 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd4, then dxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #21.
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