Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a4 (b3·11)
c9-06086Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
12. bxa4 Na5 13. Nb3 Nc4+ 14. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Na5, then Nb3 and you win the knight.
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