Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·9)
c9-02112Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
14. dxc6 Bxc6 15. Nh5 Nh6 16. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- knight to h5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Qb1 and you win the queen.
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