Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·20)
c9-06227Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
5. Bxa8 Rxa8 6. c4 Bb7 7. Bxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then c4 and you win the queen.
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