Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·15)
c9-08306Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. bxa5 Nc6 10. Bxc6 Rxc6 11. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
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