Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·18)
c9-08788Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
21. bxa5 Bxa3 22. Qxa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to a3 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxa3, then Qxa3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #949.
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