Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·12)
c9-05677Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
5. Bxa5 O-O 6. O-O e5 7. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then Bd2 and you win the knight.
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