Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·23)
c9-27823Puzzle 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
20. axb6 Rxa3 21. Bc4 Nxc4 22. Rxc4 Nd4 23. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+3.1).
- Strong! rook to c4 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa3, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
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