Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·7)
c9-06030Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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 c4 8. O-O-O cxb3 9. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
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