Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·18)
c9-06172Puzzle rating: 1125Theme: 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. Bxa8 Ne7 9. Be4 g6 10. e3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd4, then Be4 and you win the queen.
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