Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (a6·12)
c9-14801Puzzle rating: 2010Theme: 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
16. axb7 c6 17. bxa8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then bxa8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #767.
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