Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·18)
c9-08114Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
9. axb4 O-O-O 10. Kc1 Nhg6 11. b5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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