Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·7)
c9-06287Puzzle 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
11. Bxa4 Bb6 12. Qb2 O-O 13. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb6, then Qb2 and you win the bishop.
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