Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·15)
c9-07527Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
12. axb4 Nba6 13. O-O Nxb4 14. Bb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead O-O, then Be2 and you win the bishop.
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