Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a5 (b4·19)
c9-09032Puzzle 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
15. bxa5 Bxc3 16. dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc3, then dxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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