Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·24)
c9-20558Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
22. axb6 Ba2+ 23. Rxa2 axb6 24. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to a2 (#4).
- Strong! rook to b6 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ba2+, then Rxa2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #954.
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