Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·20)
c9-06158Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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 Qxa1 10. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa1, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
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