Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·16)
c9-07447Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
13. exd6 Kd8 14. Qxc7+ Ke8 15. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#19).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#10).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#10).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxc7+ and you win the rook.
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