Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (a2·29)
c9-08039Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
12. axb3 Qxa1 13. bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to a4 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxa1, then bxa4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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