Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·12)
c9-04297Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
6. bxa3 O-O-O 7. Nc5 Ng6 8. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bb4 and you win the queen.
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