Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (b1·7)
c9-06339Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
6. Nxa3 d5 7. cxd5 O-O-O 8. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+5.9).
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then exd5 and you win the bishop.
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