Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (a6·8)
c9-25806Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. axb7 Kxb7 19. Ba6+ Kc6 20. Bxc8 Rxc8 21. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (+3.7).
- Strong! bishop to c8 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Ba6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #937.
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