Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·18)
c9-07504Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
8. axb6 gxh5 9. f3 c5 10. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then f3 and you win the queen.
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