Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·6)
c9-02232Puzzle 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
4. cxd4 g5 5. d5 c6 6. Nbc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bh3+, then Bg2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #439.
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