Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5)
c9-00501Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
10. cxb6 Nf7 11. bxc7 Rxa7 12. b6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (+3.7).
- A natural move: pawn to b6.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead cxb6, then Qxc8 and you win the queen.
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