Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (f3·4)
c9-07254Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
9. Bxa8 Rxa8 10. Bd4 Bf7 11. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then Qd4 and you win the queen.
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