Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a4 (b3·14)
c9-07494Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. bxa4 c6 9. O-O O-O 10. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b4, then a3 and you win the knight.
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