Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·3)
c9-01698Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
7. Bxa8 d5 8. c4 d4 9. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then h4 and you win the bishop.
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