Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·3)
c9-03706Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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 c5 12. Rh2 Bd7 13. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- rook to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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