Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·34)
c9-20022Puzzle 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
16. axb5 fxe4 17. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe4, then fxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #893.
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