Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a7 (a6·2)
c9-07544Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
14. a7 Nbc6 15. a8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to a8 (+4.5).
- You win decisive material (+4.5).
- If instead Nbc6, then a8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
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