Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·8)
c9-05971Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. bxa5 O-O 11. Nde3 Nf6 12. Ba3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to a3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Nde3 and you win the rook.
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