Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·29)
c9-07767Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
7. dxc6 Rd6 8. O-O O-O 9. c7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+3.4).
- A natural move: pawn to c7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd6, then c7 and you win the bishop.
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