Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a1 (b2)
c9-04558Puzzle rating: 1116Theme: 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. Bxa1 Nxf4 14. Nb2 Nxb6 15. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Nfe3 and you win the queen.
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