Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·17)
c9-03965Puzzle 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 f5 13. Nab3 Rf6 14. Bc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
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