Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·16)
c9-08403Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
5. bxa5 b5 6. axb6 Qb7 7. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+5.5).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then axb6 and you win the bishop.
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