Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·15)
c9-05619Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
10. Bxa8 Nc6 11. Bxc6 Rxc6 12. d3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to c6, and you stand better (+2.7).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Bxc6 and you win the bishop.
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