Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·3)
c9-02263Puzzle 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
16. Bxa5 Nxe4 17. Qe1 f5 18. Qb4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Bg2 and you win the rook.
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