Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·20)
c9-08033Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. exd6 Bxd6 14. Bf3 Nf6 15. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+8.5).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
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