Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·7)
c9-01550Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
5. axb5 O-O 6. Qf2 e5 7. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Qf2 and you win the bishop.
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