Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·22)
c9-06240Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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 Rxa8 5. f4 Re8 6. Ngf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+5.1).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then f3 and you win the queen.
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