Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·6)
c9-02674Puzzle rating: 1124Theme: 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
15. axb3 Bf5 16. Rf3 Bb6+ 17. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — rook to f3 (+4.0).
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb6+, then Kh1 and you win the queen.
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