Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·34)
c9-15448Puzzle 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
9. dxc6 Rxd1+ 10. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: king to d1 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd1+, then Kxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #86.
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