Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·22)
c9-16219Puzzle 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
13. bxc6 Qb8 14. cxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b7 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb8, then cxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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