Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·16)
c9-05610Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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 Ng4 14. Ng3 Nxh2 15. Nxh2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h2 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a4, then b6 and you win the knight.
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