Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·2)
c9-00530Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
9. Bxa8 Nd6 10. Bf3 Qxc4 11. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Bh1 and you win the bishop.
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