Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·15)
c9-05312Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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. axb5 O-O 11. Nf3 Bxb5 12. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the knight.
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