Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6
c9-00138Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
6. bxc6 Nef6 7. Qxc5 Nf4 8. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+4.2).
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nef6, then b3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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