Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·18)
c9-07612Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
9. exd6 Nef5 10. Nd3 O-O 11. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nef5, then Bc2 and you win the queen.
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