Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (g2)
c9-02048Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
6. Bxa8 c6 7. h5 e5 8. b4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to h5 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then b4 and you win the bishop.
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