Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·8)
c9-06173Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
3. Bxa6 e5 4. O-O-O Ng6 5. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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