Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·11)
c9-05632Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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. Bxa5 Bxb2 5. Nb3 Bxc1 6. Qxc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c1 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb2, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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