Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·10)
c9-06047Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
7. axb4 f4 8. b5 Bd6 9. f3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- pawn to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f4, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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