Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·7)
c9-01370Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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. cxd6 O-O 8. Bxg6 e6 9. Bd3
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (+6.7).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then Bg5 and you win the bishop.
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