Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·20)
c9-08530Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
7. bxc6 Nf6 8. Nxf6 gxf6 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+6.8).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
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