Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·64)
c9-06117Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. exd5 cxd5 12. Qxc8+ Qxc8 13. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (+5.1).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd5, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.
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