Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·32)
c9-08117Puzzle 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
11. cxd6 Bxd6 12. Qxc6+ Ke7 13. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+8.6).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Qxc6+ and you win the queen.
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