Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (b4·2)
c9-01407Puzzle rating: 1133Theme: 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
15. Bxa5 Ra8 16. Bd2 O-O 17. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8, then Bb4 and you win the queen.
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