Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a4 (b3·3)
c9-00970Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
12. bxa4 Nf6 13. Bxb4 Bb7 14. Bc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to b4 (+5.8).
- Precise: bishop to c4 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Nf3 and you win the rook.
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