Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·10)
c9-04059Puzzle 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
6. bxa3 Nf4 7. Bf3 O-O 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf4, then Nd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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