Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (c3)
c9-00583Puzzle 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
9. Bxa5 Nb6 10. Qg1 Na4 11. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Qg1 and you win the bishop.
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