Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·62)
c9-28408Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
15. dxc5 Bxf3 16. Nxf3 Rxc5 17. Bxg7+ Kxg7 18. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to f3 (+3.8).
- Strong! bishop to g7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf3, then Nxf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
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