Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·21)
c9-05556Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
6. cxd6 Nxd6 7. h5 Nd7 8. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd6, then Qc2 and you win the rook.
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