Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·5)
c9-06133Puzzle 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
8. Bxa4 Nb6 9. Bc2 O-O 10. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Bc2 and you win the bishop.
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