Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (d6·6)
c9-11035Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. dxc7+ Kxc7 16. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kxc7, then bxc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #550.
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