Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a4 (b3·5)
c9-04233Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. bxa4 Bd7 9. Qa5 f5 10. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- queen to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Qd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
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