Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·8)
c9-02031Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
9. dxc6 cxb4 10. Qxb4 Rxc6 11. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+4.6).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb4, then Qxb4 and you win the bishop.
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