Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·30)
c9-08194Puzzle 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
8. dxc6 Rxd1 9. Qxd1 O-O 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to d1 (+6.1).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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