Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·29)
c9-07592Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
12. Bxa8 Nxa8 13. cxd4 Bxd4 14. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+6.1).
- Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then cxd4 and you win the queen.
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