Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (d3)
c9-01916Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. Bxa6+ Nxa6 16. Rxf6 Nh6 17. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (+5.3).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxa6, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
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