Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·21)
c9-20714Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. axb6 Ra8 19. Bxb7 Rb8 20. Bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+3.4).
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8, then Bxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #695.
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