Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·14)
c9-05240Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. axb5 Bd3 14. Nd4 g5 15. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd3, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
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