Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·14)
c9-04828Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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. bxa3 c5 6. e3 Ba5 7. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Bg5 and you win the queen.
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