Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (a1)
c9-00684Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. Bxb2 Nb4 10. Bxa8 Rxa8 11. a3
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b2 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to a8 (+6.2).
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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