Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·16)
c9-07332Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
4. cxb6 e5 5. bxa7 Bxa7 6. h4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to a7 (+3.4).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead axb6, then d4 and you stay on top.
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