Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·7)
c9-01300Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
12. bxc6 axb6 13. cxd7 Kxd7 14. Bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (+7.3).
- Precise: bishop to c3 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc6, then bxa7 and you win the queen.
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