Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (a2·3)
c9-27798Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
14. a3 e5 15. axb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then axb4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
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