Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (c4)
c9-00388Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
10. Bxa6 b5 11. Nc3 Nd4 12. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
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