Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·10)
c9-04125Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
4. Bxa8 c6 5. d3 d5 6. Na4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — pawn to d3 (+5.9).
- Precise: knight to a4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then a4 and you win the queen.
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