Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (b5)
c9-03228Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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
15. Bxa4 b5 16. Nxd6+ Kd7 17. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+5.0).
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Re6, then Ra1 and you win the knight.
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