Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·4)
c9-01266Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
15. exd6 Nc6 16. O-O-O a4 17. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc6, then a3 and you win the knight.
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