Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·29)
c9-07654Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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. cxd6 a6 7. b6 Ng6 8. Ba3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to b6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a6, then b6 and you win the queen.
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