Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (a6·3)
c9-06067Puzzle rating: 1131Theme: 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. axb7 c6 14. bxa8=Q+ Kxa8 15. bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (+4.3).
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then bxa8=Q+ and you win the rook.
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