Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·6)
c9-00866Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
13. axb5 O-O 14. Rh3 Bd7 15. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- rook to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c2 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Rh3 and you win the queen.
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