Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1)
c9-00673Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
4. Bxa5 Nc6 5. Bd2 d5 6. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Bd2 and you win the bishop.
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