Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·10)
c9-02477Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
5. cxd6 Nxd6 6. O-O Bd7 7. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then O-O and you win the queen.
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