Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·7)
c9-04074Puzzle 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. cxb6 axb6 8. Bxb6 Nf7 9. Bxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+4.7).
- Precise: bishop to c7 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead axb6, then Bxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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