Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·16)
c9-07550Puzzle rating: 1148Theme: 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
13. axb4 Nxb4 14. O-O O-O 15. Nd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d1 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb4, then O-O and you win the queen.
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