Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·19)
c9-08234Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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 Bxh1 13. bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxh1, then bxc7 and you win the rook.
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