Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·23)
c9-06025Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
13. dxc6 Rc7 14. Na5 O-O 15. Qb3+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- knight to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b3 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc7, then e4 and you win the queen.
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