Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·10)
c9-03405Puzzle 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
13. exd6 Qg7 14. c3 Re8 15. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg7, then c3 and you win the knight.
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