Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·27)
c9-07716Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. dxc6 Nb8 14. O-O Nxc6 15. Rfc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb8, then c7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #793.
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