Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·33)
c9-08661Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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. dxc6 Nde5 14. Qd2+ Ke8 15. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (+7.6).
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nde5, then Qd2+ and you win the queen.
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