Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·12)
c9-06493Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
8. cxb6 O-O 9. O-O Rc8 10. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to b2 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc8, then bxa7 and you win the knight.
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