Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·32)
c9-08387Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
7. dxc6 Nxc6 8. e4 Bxf1 9. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc6, then e4 and you win the queen.
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