Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·23)
c9-05660Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. d4 O-O 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then d4 and you win the queen.
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