Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (b1·4)
c9-03404Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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
5. Nxa3 Nf6 6. Bb2 g5 7. f3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then f3 and you win the bishop.
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