Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·15)
c9-07016Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
6. exd6 Bb6 7. Ngf3 O-O 8. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bb6, then Ngf3 and you win the knight.
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