Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·26)
c9-06439Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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 c6 6. Bb2 h5 7. h3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — bishop to b2 (+3.0).
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Bb2 and you win the bishop.
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