Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·11)
c9-02757Puzzle 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
11. dxc6 Bxc6 12. Nb5 h5 13. Nd6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+6.8).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
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