Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·7)
c9-02431Puzzle 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
9. bxa3 O-O 10. f4 f6 11. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+5.0).
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nb5 and you win the bishop.
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