Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·4)
c9-01602Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
8. bxa3 Nc4 9. fxg4 Nxa3 10. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+3.2).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead gxf3, then Bxf3 and you win the bishop.
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