Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·33)
c9-08967Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. axb5 Bxa3 15. bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to a3 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa3, then bxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #808.
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