Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1)
c9-00362Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
3. Bxa6 f5 4. f3 e5 5. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then f3 and you win the knight.
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