Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·25)
c9-06166Puzzle 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
8. cxd6 cxd6 9. Nxb4 Nb6 10. Bb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to b4 (+6.2).
- A natural move: bishop to b5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd6, then Nxb4 and you win the queen.
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