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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·10)

c9-06876
Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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