Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a6 (b5·8)
c9-08286Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
10. bxa6 Nd6 11. e3 e5 12. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e2 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then e3 and you win the queen.
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