Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·27)
c9-06460Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
10. Bxa8 f5 11. d4 Rxa8 12. Nc2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on a8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Qb1 and you win the queen.
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