Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·15)
c9-05399Puzzle rating: 1156Theme: 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
14. axb3 Rd8 15. Ra1 Nac7 16. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
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