Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·4)
c9-03417Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. Bxa4 b5 14. cxb5 O-O 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.5).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then cxb5 and you win the knight.
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