Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·14)
c9-06724Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
12. axb6 Nxb6 13. Nc2 Kc7 14. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Nab3 and you win the queen.
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