Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (c6)
c9-08264Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. cxd7 Kc7 14. Nc3 Bc4 15. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Rd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #827.
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