Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·35)
c9-19109naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
14. cxd6 Bxd6 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+5.6).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd6, then Nxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #510.
SP-510 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
Explore position #510Similar puzzles
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