Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·22)
c9-05571Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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 e5 7. Bf2 O-O 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Bf2 and you win the knight.
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