Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·19)
c9-06089Puzzle 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
9. axb5 g5 10. Rh1 Ne6 11. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- rook to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Rh1 and you win the queen.
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