Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (e4·7)
c9-07076Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
4. Bxa8 c6 5. Bb7 Be5 6. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+4.7).
- Precise: bishop to c8 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then Bb7 and you win the bishop.
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