Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·26)
c9-08173Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
11. axb3 O-O 12. O-O Nb5 13. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+3.2).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Ne2 and you win the bishop.
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