Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1)
c9-00642Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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. Bxa4 b5 10. Bxb5 Nxb5 11. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to b5 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Kh1 and you win the bishop.
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