Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·58)
c9-05218Puzzle 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
10. cxd5 Rxc1 11. Qxc1 Bc7 12. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to c1 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc1, then Qxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
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