Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·9)
c9-05127Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
12. axb6 Kb7 13. g3 Kxb6 14. Nc2+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c2 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then g3 and you win the queen.
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