Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·7)
c9-04772Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
7. bxa5 Nd6 8. Nf3 O-O 9. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then e3 and you win the bishop.
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