Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·6)
c9-05977Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
7. Bxa6+ Kd8 8. Bh2 f6 9. Bb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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