Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·12)
c9-03764Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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. exd6 Bxd6 13. Ng5 Nh6 14. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Ng5 and you win the queen.
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