Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a6 (b5)
c9-02365Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
5. bxa6 d5 6. g3 Nc7 7. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then g3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
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