Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·27)
c9-08416Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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 fxe4 8. Bxe4 Rf8 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+7.5).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
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