Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·8)
c9-06793Puzzle 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
14. Bxa4 g5 15. Qxf5 Nc6 16. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+8.6).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
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