Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (b4·3)
c9-20526Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
8. b5 f6 9. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f6, then bxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #683.
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