Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·15)
c9-07101Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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 f4 11. Ng4 Na6 12. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- knight to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f4, then Ng4 and you win the queen.
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