Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·11)
c9-02498Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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 exd6 6. Nd3 c5 7. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+6.7).
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd6, then Bxa7 and you win the queen.
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