Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·13)
c9-04406Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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 Nc5 10. Nb3 Nfd7 11. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+4.5).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc5, then d4 and you win the bishop.
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