Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·20)
c9-05832Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
8. bxa3 O-O-O 9. Qa4 a6 10. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- queen to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Bd4 and you win the queen.
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