Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·16)
c9-07407Puzzle 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 dxe4 8. O-O O-O 9. b7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead dxe4, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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