Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·3)
c9-01571Puzzle 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
7. bxa3 g5 8. Rb1 O-O-O 9. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then Nd2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
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