Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·14)
c9-06626Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
14. cxb6 Nc6 15. Qxd7 Kf7 16. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+8.3).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Qxd7 and you win the queen.
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