Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a6 (b5·4)
c9-05490Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
9. bxa6 c6 10. e3 Ra8 11. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then e3 and you win the knight.
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