Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·19)
c9-05665Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
7. bxa3 O-O-O 8. Bh2 Nd5 9. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then Qc2 and you win the queen.
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