Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (c2·2)
c9-07164Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. Bxa4 O-O-O 13. Nc2 Kb8 14. Rb2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+3.0).
- A natural move: rook to b2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
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