Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·9)
c9-02057Puzzle 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
11. cxd6 Nb5 12. Nc2 O-O 13. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+3.8).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb5, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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