Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (e4·4)
c9-04212Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
8. Bxa8 Bb2 9. Rb1 bxc4 10. Rxb2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b2 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb2, then Rc2 and you win the queen.
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