Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·23)
c9-06207Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. dxc6+ Bd4 15. Qxd4+ Rd5 16. Qxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to d4 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd4, then Qxd4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
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