Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·110)
c9-16613Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. cxd5 Nf6 8. Bxf6 gxf6 9. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+2.9).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf6, then Bxf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #488.
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