Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·5)
c9-01776Puzzle 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 Ng6 5. Ne3 Qe7 6. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+4.6).
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Ng3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #818.
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