Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (e4·6)
c9-06455Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. Bxa8 Nf6 12. Ne5 Ne6 13. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Bb7 and you win the bishop.
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