Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (b1·2)
c9-00450Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
10. Nxa3 b6 11. Bf3 d5 12. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then Bf3 and you win the knight.
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