Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·2)
c9-01425Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. bxa5 d5 8. O-O d4 9. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.6).
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Bc3 and you win the knight.
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