Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·10)
c9-05635Puzzle 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 O-O 8. e4 d5 9. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the knight.
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