Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (f2)
c9-02906Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
13. Bxa7 Nxa7 14. b5 Ne3+ 15. dxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxa7, then b5 and you win the queen.
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