Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·9)
c9-02941Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
12. bxa3 dxc4 13. Qxc4 Bc6 14. Bb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+5.3).
- Precise: bishop to b4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then cxd5 and you win the queen.
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