Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (c6·2)
c9-06215Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
12. cxd7 Rf8 13. dxc8=N
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c8 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rf8, then dxc8=N and you win the knight.
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