Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·20)
c9-16027Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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 cxb6 13. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead cxb6, then Bxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #476.
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