Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (d4·2)
c9-25146Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
12. d5 O-O-O 13. dxc6 Rxd2 14. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+3.4).
- Precise: king to d2 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then dxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #645.
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