Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (a6·5)
c9-20268Puzzle 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. axb7 Qxb7 13. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Bxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #717.
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