Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (b1·6)
c9-06081Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
3. Nxa3 d5 4. O-O-O d4 5. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe7, then Bb2 and you win the bishop.
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