Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·11)
c9-06175Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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. cxb3 Nc6 6. Bc3 Na5 7. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+6.4).
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Qf1 and you win the queen.
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