Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·38)
c9-20177Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
23. cxd6 Qxe3+ 24. Qxe3 Bf5 25. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to e3 (#4).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf3+, then Bxf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #884.
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