Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·3)
c9-00097Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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. exd6 exd6 11. Nd3 Nf5 12. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+7.0).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd6, then O-O and you win the queen.
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