Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a3 (b2·5)
c9-07484Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
10. Bxa3 b4 11. Bxb4 Nce6 12. c5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to b4 (+5.1).
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b4, then Qxb4 and you win the bishop.
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