Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·17)
c9-08684Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
7. bxa5 O-O 8. c5 Nc7 9. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then c5 and you win the bishop.
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