Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·8)
c9-05088Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
13. axb6 Nxb6 14. Ne2 O-O 15. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Nxb6, then d4 and you stay on top.
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