Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·24)
c9-26578Puzzle 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
12. cxb6 axb6 13. Bxb6+ Ke8 14. Nc7+ Rxc7 15. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead axb6, then Bxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #680.
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