Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a4 (b3·10)
c9-05812Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
5. bxa4 d5 6. Bb2 c5 7. Ndc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play