Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·16)
c9-05743Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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 d5 5. Bxd5 b4 6. Na4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.8).
- A natural move: knight to a4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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