Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·13)
c9-06447Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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 Bxb6 14. Bc3 O-O 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+6.7).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb6, then Bb4 and you win the queen.
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