Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·13)
c9-06723Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
8. Bxa5 Bxd4 9. Qe1 Bh5 10. Rd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- queen to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd4, then Qe1 and you win the rook.
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