Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4)
c9-00653Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
8. bxa5 Nc6 9. a6 Bxa6 10. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to a6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Nc6, then a6 and you win the knight.
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