Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·14)
c9-04965Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
15. axb3 e5 16. Bg3 d4 17. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Bg3 and you win the queen.
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