Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·5)
c9-01372Puzzle 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. dxc5 g5 7. Bxg5 Ne4 8. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+6.7).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Bxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
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