Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5)
c9-02866Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
11. axb6 O-O-O 12. Nc3 Nxb6 13. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+6.3).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
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