Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·33)
c9-26975Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. bxa3 Na6 14. O-O c5 15. Nxc5 Nxc5 16. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Na6, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #198.
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