Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·25)
c9-07685Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. axb5 b6 13. Qa4 Rd8 14. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- queen to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Bxb4 and you win the queen.
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