Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·2)
c9-00789Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
10. Bxa4 O-O 11. Bc2 c5 12. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (+4.6).
- Precise: knight to b3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Nb3 and you win the bishop.
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