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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (d3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Bxa6 O-O 14. Bd3 Nd6 15. Rg2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to g2 is the top choice (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ne4, then Bd3 and you win the queen.

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