Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·7)
c9-03497Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
6. cxb6 O-O 7. c4 bxc4 8. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then c4 and you win the queen.
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