Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·23)
c9-06245Puzzle 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
12. Bxa8 Nxb5 13. Nxb5 Qxb5 14. Ra3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- A brilliant blow: knight to b5, and you stand better (+2.0).
- A natural move: rook to a3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb5, then Nxb5 and you win the rook.
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