Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·5)
c9-00664Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. cxd6 c5 5. dxe7+ Kxe7 6. Bf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (+6.9).
- A natural move: bishop to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then dxe7+ and you win the queen.
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