Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a1
c9-01548Puzzle 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. Bxa1 Ne4 16. e3 Bxb4+ 17. Nfd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then e3 and you win the queen.
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