Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·18)
c9-06073Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
11. axb5 dxe4 12. fxe4 b6 13. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+4.4).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then bxc6 and you win the knight.
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