Attack on the uncastled king: king to a2
c9-02021Puzzle rating: 1122Theme: 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
9. Kxa2 b6 10. Nc2 O-O 11. f3
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+5.2).
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Qb1 and you win the queen.
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