Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·20)
c9-08746Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. axb4 Bxb4 10. Be3 O-O-O 11. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+3.1).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Bxb4, then Nf3 and you stay on top.
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