Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (b1·5)
c9-05326Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. Nxa3 bxa3 16. Ra1 fxg4 17. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+4.7).
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa3, then gxf5 and you win the queen.
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