Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a6 (b5·9)
c9-08624Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. bxa6 Bxa6 10. Nf2 Bxc4 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to f2 (+6.4).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa6, then Na3 and you win the queen.
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