Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a6 (b5·5)
c9-06108Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. e4 e6 7. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa6, then e4 and you win the queen.
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