Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·21)
c9-06617Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
7. axb3 d6 8. cxd6 Nb6 9. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+5.2).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d6, then cxd6 and you win the bishop.
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