Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·6)
c9-01601Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
7. bxc6 h5 8. Nxd5 h4 9. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+6.6).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d4, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
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