Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·13)
c9-07667Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
5. bxa5 Bd7 6. d6 exd6 7. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to d6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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