Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·19)
c9-06235Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
10. axb3 f5 11. f3 O-O 12. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to f2 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then f4 and you win the bishop.
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