Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·15)
c9-04928Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
11. bxa3 O-O-O 12. Bb4 Bf4+ 13. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- bishop to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bb4 and you win the queen.
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