Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·14)
c9-07033Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
6. Bxa5 g5 7. fxe5 Ng6 8. e6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.8).
- A natural move: pawn to e6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then fxe5 and you win the bishop.
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