Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·12)
c9-02969Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
8. dxc6 O-O 9. Bd3 e5 10. f3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then c4 and you win the queen.
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