Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·15)
c9-03411Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
12. cxd6 Bxd6 13. Qxd6 Nc6 14. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+8.1).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Qxd6 and you win the queen.
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