Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·30)
c9-07726Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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. cxd6 Nxd6 10. Bxd6 exd6 11. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (+6.3).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then O-O and you win the queen.
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