Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a4 (b3·2)
c9-00321Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
15. bxa4 O-O 16. Rb1 e5 17. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then c5 and you win the knight.
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