Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·11)
c9-04721Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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. axb3 b5 13. e3 O-O 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then g4 and you win the knight.
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