Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·27)
c9-07162Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
7. cxd6 O-O 8. h4 f5 9. h5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+4.5).
- A natural move: pawn to h5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
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