Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·44)
c9-03941Puzzle 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. cxd5 cxd5 5. Ng3 Ng6 6. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxd5, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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