Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2)
c9-00237Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
4. bxa3 Nb6 5. c5 Na4 6. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
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