Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·17)
c9-04009Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. dxc6 Nc5 12. Qc3 f5 13. e5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then Qc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #45.
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