Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3·21)
c9-10062Puzzle 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
9. axb4 Bxb3 10. cxb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxb3, then cxb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #142.
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