Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·10)
c9-05569Puzzle rating: 1158Theme: 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
6. Bxa5 c5 7. a4 Bf7 8. c3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then c3 and you win the queen.
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