Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·2)
c9-00282Puzzle 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
3. cxd5 Nb6 4. Nc5 O-O-O 5. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then f4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
Explore position #348Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play