Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (d6·5)
c9-08115Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. dxc7 Bxc7 13. Bxc7 bxc5 14. Ndc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (+8.0).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc7, then Bxc7 and you win the queen.
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