Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (d3·4)
c9-05457Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. 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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