Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·12)
c9-04260Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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 f6 10. Nb4 Nd5 11. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- knight to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f6, then Nb4 and you win the queen.
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