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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·19)

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Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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