Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·7)
c9-05049Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
11. axb4 O-O 12. bxc5 dxc5 13. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+5.1).
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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