Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·10)
c9-06876Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
12. Bxa6 Qc7 13. Nf3 cxd5 14. a3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+3.9).
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa7, then Bd3 and you win the rook.
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