Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·17)
c9-05723Puzzle 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
9. axb5 g5 10. Nf5 h5 11. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg8, then g5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
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