Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a3 (c5)
c9-04342Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Bxa3 Nb6 13. gxf5 Nc4 14. Bc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+5.3).
- A natural move: bishop to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg4, then c4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #93.
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