Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·24)
c9-06069Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. bxa3 Nb3+ 15. Kb1 Nc5+ 16. Ka2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+3.7).
- A natural move: king to a2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb3+, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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