Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·14)
c9-05595Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
4. Bxa8 c6 5. e4 Nf6 6. h3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then e4 and you win the bishop.
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