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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·31)

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Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

8. dxc6 Rxd1 9. Qxd1 O-O 10. O-O

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Well found: queen to d1 (+6.1).
  • A natural move: king to g1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the queen.

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