Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·36)
c9-21174Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
11. axb5 Nd4 12. Qxb7 Bg6 13. Nf2 e6 14. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+4.1).
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd4, then Qxb7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #473.
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