Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·16)
c9-05171Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
10. bxa3 O-O-O 11. Kb2 Ne6 12. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- king to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c1 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
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