Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (c3·5)
c9-05365Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
15. Bxa5 Rxa5 16. Ng3 d5 17. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa5, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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