Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·19)
c9-06190Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
4. Bxa8 c6 5. cxb5 Qb6 6. a4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+3.6).
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then cxb5 and you win the bishop.
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