Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a4 (b3·7)
c9-04465Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
6. bxa4 h5 7. Nxh5 c5 8. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — knight to h5 (+4.9).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf6, then d4 and you win the bishop.
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