Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·6)
c9-01134Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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. bxc6 b5 9. O-O O-O 10. Nhf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nhf2 and you win the knight.
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