Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·14)
c9-06539Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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. exd6 O-O-O 12. dxc7 Re8 13. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (+7.4).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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