Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·4)
c9-01969Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. Bxa8 bxa4 11. Bd5 Bxd5 12. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- bishop to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa4, then Bd5 and you win the queen.
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