Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·3)
c9-00135Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
7. dxe6 O-O 8. Be4 Nc6 9. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+6.6).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then e7 and you win the queen.
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