Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·17)
c9-07787Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
7. axb4 O-O 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+6.0).
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bxb5 and you win the bishop.
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