Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·22)
c9-06840Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. axb3 Ke8 13. Qd5 Rxb8 14. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+9.6).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+9.9).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+10.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qd5+ and you win the queen.
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