Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·31)
c9-07808Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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 Ne6 7. O-O Ng5 8. Qb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then O-O and you win the queen.
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