Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (b3)
c9-02859Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
12. Bxa4+ Kd8 13. Nc3 g5 14. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
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