Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·6)
c9-01881Puzzle 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
8. bxa3 O-O 9. O-O c5 10. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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