Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·11)
c9-03590Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
9. axb5 Nd4 10. Qa3 Qc8 11. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then c4 and you win the knight.
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