Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (e4·5)
c9-05511Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
7. Bxa8 Rxa8 8. Bd2 Bc6 9. Na5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to a5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
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