Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·29)
c9-08329Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
6. axb5 O-O-O 7. g4 Nf6 8. g5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then b4 and you win the queen.
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