Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (e3·3)
c9-07203Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. Ba7 e5 5. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to b8 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then Bxb8 and you win the rook.
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