Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5)
c9-00835Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
12. dxc6 Qxc6 13. Qb1 Ngf6 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to b1 (+4.0).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc6, then e5 and you win the rook.
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