Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·5)
c9-02326Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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. axb3 Ne6 10. Kg2 h5 11. f5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — king to g2 (+7.1).
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
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