Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a2 (b1·3)
c9-07474Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
7. Bxa2 Bd7 8. Bg5 Ng4 9. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+6.3).
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then g3 and you win the queen.
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