Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·30)
c9-08631Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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 7. Ng3 Nd7 8. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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