Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·3)
c9-00268Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
9. bxc6 h4 10. Nb5 O-O 11. Qa2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a2 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Be3 and you win the queen.
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