Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·23)
c9-25769Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
16. bxc6+ Bb6 17. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+9.6).
- Well found: rook to b6 (+10.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb6, then Rxb6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #825.
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