Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a7
c9-04888Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
10. bxa7 b5 11. cxb5 axb5 12. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+2.7).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then cxb5 and you win the bishop.
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