Attack on the uncastled king: king to a3
c9-19480Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
19. Kxa3 Nd6 20. f5 Qf6 21. fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! king to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then f5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #638.
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