Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (d6·5)
c9-06298Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
10. dxc7+ Qxc7 11. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc7, then Nxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #646.
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