Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·24)
c9-05747Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
17. cxd6+ Bc6 18. b4 Kd8 19. b5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc6, then b4 and you win the queen.
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