Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (d3·3)
c9-04930Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. Bxa6 Nxg2+ 13. Kf1 bxa6 14. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: king to f1 (+3.8).
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg2+, then Kf1 and you win the queen.
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