Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·14)
c9-07476Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
7. axb4 O-O-O 8. f4 Kb8 9. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then f4 and you win the knight.
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