Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·12)
c9-06875Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
10. bxa5 Nc4 11. Bxc4 dxc4 12. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+5.1).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Bxc4 and you win the queen.
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