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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a6 (b5·10)

c9-14547
Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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. bxa6 Bc6 13. gxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Spot on — pawn to f4 (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bc6, then gxf4 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #929.

Explore position #929

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