Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·13)
c9-05022Puzzle 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
10. Bxa8 Nxd1 11. Nxd1 Rxa8 12. a4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — knight to d1 (+3.5).
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd1, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
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