Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·30)
c9-11053Puzzle 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
13. axb3 c5 14. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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