Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·10)
c9-06313Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
8. bxa5 Ng4 9. Bg3 f5 10. Ng5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to g3 (+4.4).
- A natural move: knight to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng4, then d3 and you win the bishop.
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