Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a6 (a5·2)
c9-25407Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. a6 Rb8 9. axb7 Rxb7 10. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+5.0).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb8, then axb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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