Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·13)
c9-06616Puzzle 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
10. cxb6 a5 11. Bxe3 Bh7 12. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+4.5).
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Bxe3 and you win the knight.
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