Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·27)
c9-08497Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. axb3 Kxa8 10. b4 gxf5 11. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa8, then b4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
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