Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·5)
c9-04047Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
7. axb6 Nxb6 8. Nh4 O-O 9. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- knight to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb6, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
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