Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·20)
c9-05083Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
14. dxc6 exd4 15. Ne2 Nxe2 16. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+5.9).
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd4, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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