Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (c6)
c9-06013Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
11. cxd7+ Kxd7 12. e5 Bh4 13. Rd1+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then e5 and you win the queen.
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