Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (d6)
c9-05789Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
8. dxc7 Naxc7 9. Nd5 cxd5 10. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Naxc7, then Nd5 and you win the queen.
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