Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a3 (b2·4)
c9-07425Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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. Bxa3 Nd4 7. Qb2 Ng6 8. d3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d6, then d4 and you win the bishop.
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