Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·15)
c9-03304Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. dxc6 Rxd1+ 12. Bxd1 Nxc6 13. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d1 (+5.7).
- A natural move: queen to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd1+, then Bxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #14.
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